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Fri-Sun 20-22 June 2025 - Teignmouth Folk Festival
The festival starts on Friday evening with the
first of three paid concerts and offers free dance and music in the town centre
and along the seafront on Saturday and Sunday (including the City of Plymouth
Pipe Band, The DillyBoys, Teignmouth Youth Choir, Rypen, The Out of Tunas, Devon
Youth Folk Ensemble + various workshops and sessions. Full details on the
brand-new website
www.teignmouthfolkfestival.co.uk.
Concerts at St James Church, Daimonds Lane, Teignmouth TQ14 9HX (advance
ticket prices +50p booking fee, see website):
Friday 20 June 8pm - The Rosie Hood Band - £16 adv; £18 door.
Saturday 21 June 8pm - Nancy Kerr & James Fagan - £18 adv; £20 door.
Nancy and James are also running a song workshop on Sunday. Nancy will teach
music collected in North Devon, as she's one of the co-investigators on a major
national research project called Music Heritage Place, unlocking manuscripts
held in county records across England. Information on the website.
Sunday 22 June 3pm - The Lost Sound Dartmoor Folk Choir - £13 adv; £15 door.
Audiences have applauded the energy, expression and quality of
performance, which had sold out concerts last year. With stunning new
arrangements of traditional songs, classics from Pete Seager, and newly
commissioned arrangements of Geoff Lakeman & Ninebarrow tunes - 'Country
Matters' is a poignant and celebratory set of glorious unaccompanied singing.
Postponed Tim Edey - South-West mini-tour
Tim's dates at Churston (20/6), Topsham (22/6) and
Ashburton (23/6) have been postponed due to a family bereavement.
Sold out Friday
20 June 2025 - Eddi Reader - Milverton Music, Victoria Rooms, Fore St,
Milverton, Taunton TA4 1JU
www.milvertonmusic.co.uk/page5.html.
Saturday 21 June 2025 7.30pm - Johnny Coppin & Phil Beer -
Parish Hall, West Town Road, Newton St Cyres EX5 5BW
A rare reunion gig with these two renowned musicians. Do not miss! Adv tickets
£22 (door, if available £25) from Nicola 01392 851985 or Pete
exeterfolkclub@outlook.com or
01392 210983. Licensed cash bar & raffle. Organised by NSC Parish Hall and
Exeter Folk Club.
Saturday 21 June 2025 7pm - Barn Dance with Rumpus - Malborough
Village Hall, Kingsbridge TQ7 3SN
In aid of Village Hall funds. Food, bar, raffle. Tickets £20 incl. first drink.
Details
www.devonfolk.org/events-diary.
Saturday 21
June 2025 8pm - Exmouth Shanty Men - The Salterton Playhouse, Playhouse Lane, Budleigh Salterton
EX9 6RJ
The Salterton Drama Club presents a special evening with The
Exmouth Shanty Men: Around The Horn and Back Again. Tickets
www.ticketsource.co.uk/salterton-drama-club.
Monday 23 June 2025 7.30pm - Tim Edey - Ashburton Arts Centre, West Street,
Ashburton TQ13 7DT
Multi award-winning Tim Edey has been recognised as: BBC Musician of the year
BBC ALBA/Scotland, Best Traditional musician 2020, and BBC Radio 2 Musician of
the year 2012 (BBC R2 Folk Awards). After seventeen years of touring the world
recording with major names in Celtic and contemporary roots, Tim is now a name
on the global stage in his own right. He is one of the world's finest melodeon
and guitar players in the folk & contemporary scene today! Details
www.wegottickets.com/ashburtonarts. Special guest: Maggie Duffy.
Tuesday 24 June 2025 8pm - "Every Folkin’
Tuesday" at The Old Warehouse, Prince of Wales Road, Kingsbridge TQ7 1DY
Featuring Paul Armer. Details
www.theoldwarehousekingsbridge.co.uk/theoldwarehouse-events. Free entry.
Wednesday 25 June 2025 7.30pm - Gypsy Dreams /
The Orchard Café Quartet - Ashburton Arts Centre, West Street,
Ashburton TQ13 7DT
A night of folk music and more, from around the world. Details
www.wegottickets.com/ashburtonarts.
Friday 27 June 2025
7.30pm - Jim Causley - Gidleigh Village Hall, Dartmoor
TQ13 8HR
Village Hall Fundraiser and Pre-Launch Concert of Jim's new album of self-penned
songs. Also celebrating 20 years since the release of Jim's debut album 'Fruits
of the Earth' in 2005. Cash bar and refreshments available. Tickets £12 from
www.jimcausley.co.uk.
Saturday 28
June 2025 6.30pm - Big Widecombe Barn Dance - Sharland Barn, Dartmoor
Music by Banned From The Moor. Location:
https://what3words.com/pets.asked.vegetable. Details
www.widecombecommunityhall.org/fundraising and
www.devonfolk.org/events-diary.
Saturday 28 June 2025 4pm - Jim
Causley: Dissenting Voices Tour (4/6) - Bridestowe Methodist
Church, 3 Brid Cl, Bridestowe, Okehampton EX20 4EJ
Details
www.jimcausley.co.uk.
Saturday 28 June 2025 8pm - Ceilidh
with Crowdy Kit
- Kenn Centre, Exeter Road, Kennford, Exeter EX6
7UE
Exeter Ceilidhs is a series of ceilidhs (barn dances) held on Saturdays. £8 - £15 (voluntary pricing);
U16 £4, U10 free. BYO water / alcohol. See www.exeterceilidhs.net
for full details of pricing, band information etc. Contact: Jeremy on 07969 297633, email
contact@exeterceilidhs.net.
Saturday 28 June 2025
7.30pm - SykesMartin -
Beehive Arts Centre, Dowell Street, Honiton EX14
1LZ
The exciting new collaboration from two of British folk's finest voices. Miranda
Sykes (Show of Hands) and Hannah Martin (Edgelarks, Gigspanner Big Band) join
forces to present a set of songs that take them back to their shared roots. Details
www.beehivehoniton.co.uk.
Sunday 29
June 2025 2pm -
SykesMartin - Music At The Farmhouse, The Farmhouse, Lower Broomborough, Totnes TQ9 5LX
Miranda Sykes and Hannah Martin.
Details
www.wegottickets.com/event/648451. Venue:
www.wegottickets.com/location/25481.
Sunday
29 June 2025 7.45pm - John Kirkpatrick -
Folk on the Moor, Moorland
Hotel, Wotter, Plymouth PL7 5HP
Displays a rare skill on melodeon, button accordion
and Anglo concertina and will be known to many as a sometime member of Steeleye
Span, Albion Band, Brass Monkey, Richard Thompson Band, etc as well as his own
band. With a string of recordings and writings to his name since the late 1960s,
John is certainly one of the "greats" of British traditional music as a singer,
researcher, dancer and instrumentalist. For reservations please contact
folkonthemoor1@gmail.com.
www.moorfolk.co.uk.
Sunday 29 June 2025 8pm - Downes & Beer - Matthews Hall, Fore Street,
Topsham EX3 0HF (map)
Enduring musical partnership of two hugely experienced and highly respected
musicians - talented guitarist and singer of songs, Paul Downes and
multi-instrumentalist, Phil Beer. Details
www.topshamfolkclub.org /www.wegottickets.com/TopshamFolkClub.
Sold out Friday
4 July 2025 5pm – The Wellermen - Sea Shanties on Drakes Island, Plymouth
Details
www.devonfolk.org/events-diary.
Thursday 10 July 2025 8pm - Gianni TBay
- Otterton Mill, nr Budleigh Salterton EX9
7HG (map)
Bluegrass country blues.
Details
www.ottertonmill.com/live-music.html.
Saturday
12 July 2025 7.30pm - Jim Causley - Caroline's Kitchen, Churston
Farm Shop, Dartmouth Rd, Brixham TQ5 0LL
(map)
Reservations: Maggie Duffy on 01803 855961 / 07770 806083 or email
scotcraft@msn.com.
Saturday 12 July 2025 7.30pm - The Lost Sound Dartmoor Folk Choir - St Saviour's
Church, Anzac St., Dartmouth TQ6 9DL
Audiences have applauded the energy, expression and quality of performance,
which had sold out concerts last year. With stunning new arrangements of
traditional songs, classics from Pete Seager, and newly commissioned
arrangements of Geoff Lakeman & Ninebarrow tunes - 'Country Matters' is a
poignant and celebratory set of glorious unaccompanied singing. Tickets:
www.ticketsource.co.uk/the-lost-sound-folkchoir.
Saturday 12
July 2025 3pm and 7.30pm -
Simon & Garfunkel Through The Years
-
Pavilions Teignmouth, The Den, Teignmouth TQ14 8BG
Critically acclaimed as one of the world’s greatest tribute shows,
continues to delight audiences across the globe. Featuring stunning vocal
harmonies from world-class musicians, this spectacular concert transports you on
a journey through the epic songs and history of the much-loved Simon and
Garfunkel. Details
www.pavilionsteignmouth.org.uk.
Sunday
13 July 2025 7.45pm - John Ward Band -
Folk on the Moor, Moorland
Hotel, Wotter, Plymouth PL7 5HP
Based in East Anglia, John Ward, is a renowned
songwriter on the folk, roots and acoustic music scene. He is a
multi-instrumentalist (acoustic guitar, bass, harmonica and bodhran) and tours
as a trio with his wife Lynne and Les Woodley. Together, they produce a full,
superbly rounded sound with powerful, thought-provoking and witty songs....and
bodhran solos that have to be seen to be believed! For reservations please contact
folkonthemoor1@gmail.com.
www.moorfolk.co.uk.
Thursday 17 July 2025 6.30pm - Old Time Sailors
- Bicton Gardens, Budleigh Salterton
EX9 6RJ
Fresh from their triumphant performance at Glastonbury – ready to whisk you away
on a rollicking voyage to the 19th century! Dust off your pirate hats, hoist the
mainsail, and prepare for a night of foot-stomping tunes, raucous revelry, and
seafaring magic. Details
www.oldtimesailors.com/tickets/bicton-gardens.
Friday
18 July 2025 8pm - Albert Lee -
The Watermark, Erme Court, Leonards Road,
Ivybridge PL21 0SZ
(map)
One of the most respected and renowned guitarists in music history, Albert Lee
has worked with The Everly Brothers, Eric Clapton, Emmylou Harris and The
Crickets over his long and illustrious career.
Details
www.ivybridgewatermark.co.uk.
Friday 18 July 2025
7.30pm - Ceilidh with Stepcote Hill - Matthews Hall, Fore Street, Topsham EX3 0HF
(map)
Caller: Rosie Baines. Vibrant driving rhythms of traditional English dance
music. Café open for refreshments. Tickets £14, U18 £8, on door or from
Café. Fundraising for Matthews Hall and the Topsham community. Details
www.devonfolk.org/events-diary.
Saturday 19 July 2025 -
Fintan May with Jimmy Ireland - Exeter Phoenix, Gandy Street EX4 3LS (map)
An evening of live music as Fin takes the stage with his band to play a set of
blues-folk songs. Details
www.exeterphoenix.org.uk/genre/music.
Tuesday 22 July 2025 8pm - "Every Folkin’
Tuesday" at The Old Warehouse, Prince of Wales Road, Kingsbridge TQ7 1DY
Featuring The Weeping Willows. Details
www.theoldwarehousekingsbridge.co.uk/theoldwarehouse-events. Free entry.
Wednesday 23 July 2025 8pm - Stompin’ Dave & Lucy Piper
- Otterton Mill, nr Budleigh Salterton EX9
7HG (map)
Country blues. Details
www.ottertonmill.com/live-music.html.
Saturday 26 July 2025
7.30pm - The Salts -
Beehive Arts Centre, Dowell Street, Honiton EX14
1LZ
The Salts perform sea shanties, songs from the sea, celebrating maritime
classics that we all know and love. A great night out which will appeal to all
ages. One of the most exciting and energetic concept bands around, performing
original material alongside interpretations of traditional songs. Incredibly
gutsy stuff with a big sound" Mike Harding. Details
www.beehivehoniton.co.uk.
Sunday
27 July 2025 7.45pm - The Salts -
Folk on the Moor, Moorland
Hotel, Wotter, Plymouth PL7 5HP
A co-operative of seasoned musicians, creating what
is fast becoming one of the most exciting and energetic folk concepts of recent
times. Consisting of Brian Doran (vocals, mandolin, whistle), Lee Collinson
(guitar, banjo), Jeremy Hart (vocals, guitar), Richard Nash (vocals, drums) and
Tim Cantrell (double bass, vocals), expect a big sound with modern, rewed up
sea-related folk songs and shanties. For reservations please contact
folkonthemoor1@gmail.com.
www.moorfolk.co.uk.
Sunday 27 July 2025 7pm - "Sunday Sessions":
Chris Murphy - The Old Warehouse, Prince of Wales Road, Kingsbridge TQ7 1DY
LA-based musician Chris Murphy is a folk/jazz and gypsy violinist who wows
audiences with a show of rip-roaring reels and jigs, Americana songs,
Anglo-Celtic melancholy and country-blues influences. Details/tickets (£7+)
www.theoldwarehousekingsbridge.co.uk/theoldwarehouse-events.
NEW Missin’ Tackle Shanty Crew summer quay
concerts in Brixham - 28 July & 4, 11 & 18 August
Missin’ Tackle Shanty Crew are once again holding their annual quay concerts
- ’Shanties & Sea Songs’, on Mondays 28 July, 4, 11 & 18 August 7 to 8pm under
the Old Fish Market, Brixham Harbour (next to The Golden Hind). All are welcome
and this year voluntary collections are being taken to help raise funds for
Brixham Theatre.
All information is given in good faith but no responsibility can be accepted for its accuracy. Do check with the organiser before setting out on a long journey. A listing here does not guarantee that tickets are still available.
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'Harberton Folk' recommends Plusnet:
General items retained from previous circulars
B-Bar / Barbican Theatre, Castle Street, The Barbican,
Plymouth PL1 2NJ
(map)
Check out the multi-genre programme of music and other events here:
www.barbicantheatre.co.uk/whats-on.
Coming up at Folk on the Moor, Moorland
Hotel, Wotter, Plymouth PL7 5HP
Sunday 1 June 7.45pm - Richard Grainger & Chris
Parkinson
Sunday
15 June 7.45pm - Tom Lewis
Sunday
29 June 7.45pm - John Kirkpatrick
Sunday
13 July 7.45pm - John Ward Band
Sunday
27 July 7.45pm - The Salts
Coming up at Topsham Folk Club
(details
www.wegottickets.com/TopshamFolkClub):
Sunday 29 June 8pm - Downes & Beer
Sunday 28 September 8pm - Leveret
Sunday 19 October 8pm - Old Spot
Sunday 16 November 8pm - Kris Drever
Sunday 7 December 8pm - The Sandy Denny Project
Sunday 1 February 2026 8pm - Jim Moray
Coming up at
Otterton Mill in 2025, nr Budleigh Salterton EX9 7HG
(map)
Each year we host performances, from folk to blues, jazz, country and Americana
in our famous courtyard series during the summer months. These concerts are held
under twinkling lights against the backdrop of the Mill stream. Almost all of
our concerts sell out, so we recommend early booking!
Our live music events are held outside under the stars in our courtyard during
the summer. Ticket price covers music only. Pre-booking required. Doors open
6pm. Food served 6pm to 7.30pm (pre-booking not required). Live music starts
8pm. Full details
www.ottertonmill.com/live-music.html.
Thursdays (mostly) at 8pm
12 June - The Rigmarollers - Original & classic: Ragtime, blues, jazz and jug
band music, blues, jazz and jug band
music
19 June - Charlotte Carrivick Band - Multi instrumentalist, composer, singer and
songwriter
10 July - Gianni TBay - Bluegrass country blues
23 July (Weds) - Stompin’ Dave & Lucy Piper - Country blues
14 August - The Dunwells - Indie-folk/Americana
28 August - Mim Grey - Singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist
Advance notice of popular gigs:
Saturday 13 December 2025
7.30pm - Seth Lakeman -
Beehive Arts Centre, Dowell Street, Honiton
Selling fast, as usual! Details
www.beehivehoniton.co.uk.
Sunday 21 &
Monday 22
December 2025 7.30/8.30pm - Mad Dog Mcrea - Tavistock Wharf
Details
www.tavistockwharf.com.
Coming up later at The Watermark in Ivybridge
- all tickets on sale now at
www.ivybridgewatermark.co.uk.:
Friday 18 July 8pm - Albert Lee
Saturday 20 September 7.30pm -
Sarah McQuaid
Saturday 11 October 8pm -
Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman
Saturday
18 October 7.30pm - Ceilidh
with Freedom Fields Ceilidh Band
Friday 14
November 7.30pm - Big Yellow Tambourine Man Band -
Friday 12
December 8pm - St Agnes Fountain
Bradninch Folk Club News
BRADFOLK, the in the round song and music session is now changed to 2nd
Wednesdays of the month starting from 14 May at the Castle Hotel, Bradninch,
from 8pm.
Session for shanties and sea songs, 4th Tuesdays, Castle Hotel, Bradninch, from
8pm.
Jon Wilks. Guest Night at Bradninch Folk Club, Tuesday 20 May, Bradninch
Guildhall, 8pm.
Important note:
Do spare a few minutes occasionally to scan through
the full open-ended Diary listings on
www.harbertonfolk.co.uk which currently extend well into the year.
Session news:
New Acoustic
Singaround - Momus Folk - Café Momus, Manor St, Stonehouse, Plymouth PL1 1TL
Launched Tuesday 28th January 2025. 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month. From 7.30pm (for 8pm start) until
10.30pm. Accompanying and solo instruments welcome. Sing a song, play a tune.
Folk, Roots and World music welcome. 20-minute feature spots, by arrangement,
for groups and/or soloists. Wide range of drinks from the bar. Free parking
available nearby. 21 bus route between Plympton and St Budeaux. More information
from Marilyn Cowan on 01752 309983.
Session news
The Tuesday folk sessions at the Artillery Arms, Stonehouse, Plymouth have
ceased at the request of the landlady.
Sid Valley Radio Folk Show
Mondays 6-8pm. The Folk Show with Steve and Barry.
www.sidvalleyradio.co.uk.
If you know of any other folk shows on local (online) radio, please let
me know the details.
Bicton Inn in Exmouth
The Bicton Inn at 5 Bicton Street, Exmouth EX8 2RU has a regular monthly
music programme of various genres including folk; usually: 3rd Thursday -
Acoustic folk with Becky Brooks; 4th Thursday - Bicton folk night (recently
updated contact no. 07876 064108). www.bictoninn.co.uk.
Session news
Wednesday 25 October 2023 8pm - Lympstone Folk - Change of venue
We're still meeting on the fourth Wednesday at 8, but the Redwing pub in
Lympstone is now closed and awaiting new owners. We are therefore currently
meeting at the Swan, next to the railway station, until further notice.
Ashburton Arts Centre
Another multi-genre arts centre, described by The Guardian as "One of the best
small live music venues in the UK". Up and running in an old chapel since 2018.
Again, I only list the folkier events there, but see
https://ashburtonarts.org.uk/ for
more information on a very busy programme. Many events are priced on a 'pay what
you can afford' sliding scale.
Regular klezmer and East European sessions at Ashburton
Ashburton Arts Centre will be hosting klezmer and East European sessions
every 2nd Monday of the month, starting 9/10/23. Free admission. Led by Družba
www.klezmer-devon.com,
we’ll start off in the slow lane for the less experienced at 7 followed by the
main session at 8. For details of tunes please email
bunelik@gmail.com. All acoustic
instruments and abilities welcome to join in, learn tunes, listen, or dance.
Note that diatonic instruments such as melodeons, tin whistle, etc will need
accidentals to play in keys such as G minor, D minor. If unsure, email above.
Real ale bar. Full details
www.ashburtonarts.org.uk/regular-activities/klezmer-east-european-session.
Tom Brown R.I.P.
A stalwart of the West Country traditional music scene with his wife Barbara,
Tom sadly passed away on 30 August 2023. Tom and Barbara supported one of our
concerts in Harberton back in 2001. Our thoughts, love and deepest sympathies
are with Barbara and their family.
I've managed to have a fairly major updating session at the full open-ended Southern Devon Folk Diary listings on www.harbertonfolk.co.uk which include events well into 2026. In my e-circulars I usually list the upcoming events for the next 2 months at most, but some events are so popular that they sell out weeks or even months in advance, so it's well worth a quick glance through the whole Diary on the website from time to time, even if it's just to get your favourite seats at your venue of choice.
Part One - Other stuff - Map link corrections
but I have made important changes affecting the whole of the
www.harbertonfolk.co.uk website and
many of the entries included in these circulars.
These changes concern the Streetmap.co.uk map links I use. It came to my
attention recently that many of my links no longer worked - my apologies for
this! Streetmap.co.uk had changed the way their links worked. I have made
corresponding corrections and - fingers crossed! - hopefully any map link you
see will now work again.
East Devon session news: Tale Valley Folk Sessions...
...have just celebrated their first anniversary.
www.facebook.com/TaleValleyFolkSessions. Sessions take place on the first
Tuesdays 7.30-9.30pm at the Nog Inn, Feniton EX14 3BT the third Sundays 12-3pm
at the Talaton Inn EX5 2RQ.
Wild Goose Choir - A new folk-based community choir in South Brent
Freya Harbottle writes: "I'm soon to be starting a new folk-based community
choir. The first session will be on Tuesday 6th June (7 to 9pm) and the
choir will run on a regular weekly basis at The Village Hall in South Brent.
We'll be learning material from across the folk canon, from the very traditional
to the contemporary. Open to ages 18+. No previous choir experience required.
Get in touch for more info or to book a free taster session:
freyaharbottle@gmail.com.
Commonplace Creative Retreats
Miranda Sykes and Hannah Martin are running creative retreats based in a
beautiful ancient farmhouse in Totnes. Each retreat is linked to the seasons,
and will feature craft sessions, lots of lovely seasonal food, and an exclusive
informal concert from SykesMartin to close the day.
The next event they have planned is their Beltane retreat on April 29th,
with dates also in the diary for Summer Solstice (June 24th) and Midwinter
(December 9th) events later in the year. Full info at:
https://sykesmartin.bandzoogle.com/commonplace-creative-retreats.
The Beehive Folk Café - Bi-monthly at Beehive Arts Centre,
Dowell Street, Honiton EX14 1LZ
Free, mostly acoustic session of folk, blues and roots hosted by folk singer
Sue King. Everyone welcome to come along to perform or have a drink and listen
to some very talented local musicians.
www.beehivehoniton.co.uk. Tel: 01404 384050. Next date: Wednesday 15
March 2023 7.30pm.
Folklife
If you'd like to read and learn more about many aspects of folk throughout
the West Country and beyond. then check out the following:
Free entries in Folklife's online free-to-all Directory (incl. Zoom):
www.folklife-directory.uk, entry forms on site.
Folklife West folk magazine (56 A4 pages) printed & posted (paid-for) - or free
online!
Read or download:
www.folklife.uk, Members' News, Festivals Diary;
www.folklife-traditions.uk, researched articles + archive.
Plus Updates on
www.folklife.uk/updates & you can sign
up for our free emailed Newsletter.
Contact sam@folklife.uk.
Folk Club News
Brixham Folk Club now meets on the first Friday of the month at The
Edge, Bolton Street, Brixham TQ5
9DH.
www.facebook.com/Brixham-Folk-Club-1210249625809406, 7.30pm start, £2
performers, £3 non-performers.
Plymouth Community Folk Orchestra - Reminder
Tuesday mornings 3, 10, 17, 24 May, 14, 21, 28 June, 5, 12, 19 July - 11am to
12.30pm. £8 per session. Concession available
At Emmanuel Church Hall, Compton Avenue, (corner of Mannamead Road) Plymouth,
PL3 5BZ
Make a big band, make some music, have some fun! All levels of ability welcome.
Play music from Devon and beyond. Develop music skills and learning by ear. Play
in harmony. Scores and sound files provided. The Community Folk Orchestra is
‘open’ - so, there are no auditions and all are welcome to come along.
Participants can join at any time. You will, however, need an acoustic
instrument, some enthusiasm and a willingness to participate! For more
information contact David Faulkner 07967 121985 /
david.eelgrinders@gmail.com.
www.facebook.com/PlymouthCommunityFolkOrchestra.
Exmouth Folk Club
The Club has resumed its regular 4th Sunday meets, 7-10pm at the GWRSA Railway Club, 3-5 Royal Avenue, Exmouth EX8
1EN.
For more information call Chris Austin 07812 688432. Free admission, all
performers and supporters welcome, acoustic only. Real ales are served and there
is parking and level access.
www.facebook.com/groups/exmouthfolk.
Marine Theatre, Lyme Regis
I've always thought of Lyme Regis being well outside my normal coverage
(loosely defined as "within a 30-mile radius of Totnes as the crow flies" or
"the southern half of Devon), but Google Earth tells me that the town is only
about 39 miles in the former category - and the Marine Theatre is putting on a
great programme of major folk concerts these days, with some of the acts
probably not coming any further west on their tours, so I will give the venue a
listing from time to time. The main one below caught my eye in Steve Cunio's 'Sadfolk'
(www.sadfolk.co.uk)
latest Somerset & Dorset email circular listings as Harberton Folk put on Blazin'
Fiddles at the Ariel Centre in Totnes way back in 2003 and 2005:
Eliza Carthy & Saul Rose: I've been enjoying lots of music on Youtube
and only recently came across a 2014 concert performed by Eliza & Saul in St.
George's Church, Headstone, Harrow which reminded me of the wonderful show they
did for us at Harberton Parish Hall back in January 2001.
Enjoy the high quality video and audio at
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ef22ID0qb0Q&list=PLjeyCtW07nIs5YQ41j9ASZwKUHlpMJprk&index=1.
Cecil Sharp's People.org.uk
A one-stop website for all the singers, musicians and dancers who met Cecil
Sharp, as he travelled around England collecting folk music and dance between
1903-23. You can read about their lives. Over 650 individuals in hundreds of
locations. They were working people – agricultural labourers, glovers,
laundresses, sailors, shoemakers etc. Their stories should be told!
https://cecilsharpspeople.org.uk.
The Mike Harding Folk Show
The former BBC folk show host presented a weekly show of his own online from
30 December 2012 to 22 October 2017 (over 250 programmes), and since then has
presented further roughly monthly shows which still continue. All 270+ shows are
available as podcasts
at
www.mikehardingfolkshow.com.
Folk news slightly further afield:
Somerset & Dorset (SaDFolk) folk events - Regular email updates
A regular and
comprehensive emailed listing is available through
www.sadfolk.co.uk
(Somerset and Dorset folk, Steve Cunio) for folk events in venues large and small in those two
counties, some of which are not too far away from the Harberton Folk area.
SaDFolk always includes full details of upcoming
events, workshops and courses at Halsway Manor in Somerset which is
owned by the Halsway Manor Society who operate the manor as a national centre
for the folk arts, the only residential folk centre in the UK.
Folk in Cornwall
What it says on the tin -
www.folkincornwall.co.uk - clubs, sessions, events...
Acoustic Calendar - Sign up for email updates at
www.sanchobramble.weebly.com
Tony Watts' monthly calendar of folk clubs, singarounds, acoustic sessions &
open mics in the South West. "The Acoustic Calendar is all about DIY music (NOT
concerts, gigs, ceilidhs etc). The purpose of the Calendar is to keep you
informed of all the places where you can take your voice and/or instrument and
join in or do your own thing."
A quick note on what gets
listed below (and in the Diary on
www.harbertonfolk.co.uk):
The listings are of course primarily intended for 'folk' events; they will
occasionally include Americana, blues and other genres, particularly if the
event organisers have taken the trouble to send me material. Be assured though, they
will never include tribute bands! (excellent though many of these are) These e-circulars usually cover the full Diary
for the coming 4 to 5 weeks, while the website Diary is completely open-ended.
Frequency of
these emails
I used to try to get these emails out once a week, but now they seem to be
every 10-14 days. Perhaps that's not a bad thing - reducing the information
overload - but it does mean that contributors need to give me as much notice as
possible to hopefully ensure that their items can be included in good time. JC
Changing your subscription
details:
If you change your email, or decide that you don't want to get these
messages any longer, please scroll right to the bottom of any Harberton Folk
e-circular where you will find links to the Mailchimp system which will enable
you to make the appropriate changes.
[this exact wording borrowed from a recent SaDFolk email (Somerset and Dorset
Folk) - see Part Two below]
Important Admin note: Email delivery problems
I've had problems sending the previous two circulars to 190+ addresses (mainly
BTInternet, BTOpenworld, Yahoo,
Sky, AOL, plus a few others, all of which use the Yahoo email platform). The
circulars have been soft-bounced, i.e. rejected, on both recent occasion by most
of those addresses "for policy reasons".
When the same address soft-bounces several circulars in succession, MailChimp
(the system I use to send circulars) eventually hard-bounces that address, i.e.
permanently removes it from the circulation and I, as Admin, cannot then
reinstate that address, although the person in question can re-subscribe
themself.
This has happened a couple of times over the last 12 months and I have no real
idea why it happens, so it's very difficult trying to do anything about it. But
this present circular is a trial inasmuch as it employs simpler formatting with
less complex underlying code in the hope this may increase the acceptance rate.
In the interim I have been communicating directly with the 190+ about this problem and I would like to thank the large number of them who very helpfully responded to my last communication when I sent a copy of the latest missing circular as a PDF file attachment, apparently successfully, whereas an attempt to simply forward a copy of the original circular to a test group of 10 addresses failed.
Several people also mentioned that they had an
alternative email address which could be used for receiving the circulars - and
I would ask anyone in this position to please use the 'update subscription
preferences' link at the very foot of any circular to update their email address
in the MailChimp data base accordingly. Should you no longer be able to access
any original circular, I can update your email address for you on request (but
it's best if you do it yourself if possible).
If you change to a Gmail address, please note that my circulars may arrive in
your Promotions inbox folder.
It remains to be seen whether the 190+ will actually receive this circular.
[version sent on 8/6/18 to remainder of 270 contacts 'cleaned' by MailChimp,
inviting re-subscription]
Once again this copy of yesterday's Harberton Folk email circular is being sent
directly from my laptop (not via MailChimp, nor in MailChimp format this time)
to those mostly btinternet / btopenworld / yahoo / aol / sky email addresses who
were removed a while back from Harberton Folk's MailChimp database due to
unknown circumstances and have not yet re-subscribed.
If you wish to continue receiving the regular
circulars, please re-subscribe by going to
www.harbertonfolk.co.uk
where you’ll find a link to a short form to complete – and you’ll be back on the
list.
Or simply reply to this email and ask me to
re-subscribe you.
You can view Harberton Folk's GDPR-compliant Privacy Policy on the website.
Note that the e-circulars are now being sent from
hfolk@johnculf.co.uk.
Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.
At some point in the not too distant future I will no longer be able to continue
sending these separate copies to you.
Best wishes
John Culf
[version sent to NON-GDPR segment on 8/6/18]
GDPR - Still time to update your preferences to
continue receiving Harberton Folk Circulars - Please act now
The new GDPR data protection law came into force on May 25th.
I'm still hoping some more of the people who have not yet UPDATED THEIR
PREFERENCES appropriately (see the link at the very foot of this circular) will
do so to enable me to continue sending them the circulars. You will also find an
'unsubscribe' link there, should you need it.
The full list of 1350+ contacts is now effectively split into two parts, one
containing the 955 contacts who have already updated, the other (to which this
customised version of yesterday's circular is being sent) containing the
remainder.
Alternatively, you can simply reply to this email and I
can do the updates for you, if you tell me that is your wish.
New contacts can subscribe to the circulation at any time via a link provided on
www.harbertonfolk.co.uk.
Many thanks for your understanding and cooperation. John Culf
[version sent to GDPR CONSENT segment on 7/6/18]
Firstly, my thanks to the 955 contacts who have (thus far) confirmed their
consent to continue receiving Harberton Folk emails. My list is now effectively
divided into two parts, i.e. those who have, and those who have not (yet),
re-confirmed. I'm now able to send separately to the two groups and will be
sending further GDPR reminders (with the circular) to the latter group, and can
assure everyone receiving this version of today's that this is the last time I
will mention GDPR! Many thanks for your understanding and cooperation. John Culf
Harberton Folk Circular - Friday 25
May 2018
If you would like to
continue receiving Harberton Folk email circulars...
...you must confirm your consent to do so - or your contact details will soon be
removed from the circulation!
I know many of you will be fed up of receiving emails about GDPR - but today May 25th is the day the new law comes into force.
To date, barely half of my 1300+ contacts have signed up for continued circulars
and I am sure there are many more who wish to remain on the list but just
haven't got round to taking the appropriate action yet.
Even if you don't read any more of this circular, jump to the
"Update subscription preferences"
link at the very foot of this email which will offer you a very short simple
form to complete - your existing details will already be there (with asterisks
blanking most of your email address for security) - just
tick both the vacant boxes and click 'Update Profile'. You can enter
a completely different email address if you wish. (You could even
'Unsubscribe'!)
I intend to send several further reminders about this in the coming days because
I really want to lose as few contacts as possible from the list.
Harberton Folk Circular - Tuesday 15
May 2018
Sorry it's been so long since the last circular. GDPR stuff has been taking up a
lot of my spare time, but I think I'm almost there now.
GDPR Update - My Next Email will Require Action
on Your Part
My next email (hopefully tomorrow) will be particularly important as it will
hopefully ensure that the Harberton Folk email circulation is operating in
compliance with the new General Data Protection
Regulation (GDPR) coming into force with effect from 25 May 2018.
You must take action as indicated in that next email (or any subsequent
reminders) if you wish to continue receiving the e-circulars, i.e.
re-confirm your consent to receive Harberton Folk e-circulars.
If you do not, we will unfortunately be obliged to remove your name and
email address from the circulation.
Sorry to sound rather 'technical' or officious, but this IS REALLY IMPORTANT and we don't want to lose you!
Please also note that a few changes are also being made at the same time in
the hope of reducing the likelihood of these circulars being regarded as
spam/junk by some email systems/providers. For example, the sending address
will in future appear as
hfolk@johnculf.co.uk (in case you need to 'whitelist' this address or
otherwise approve it for receiving Harberton Folk e-circulars.
John
Update on the New Data Protection Law (GDPR)
My thanks to the significant number of people who have sent comments and
offered advice on this subject, following my piece last week. I'm
beginning to get a good idea of what I need to do to keep the Harberton
Folk email circulation 'legal' and will share this with you soon. It
will require simple action on your part to enable you to continue
receiving the e-circulars.
New Data Protection Law
Some of you may have heard recent mention of a new
(EU) data protection law coming into effect on May 25th; some may have even
heard its name: General Data Protection Regulation 'GDPR'. I am still struggling
to understand the possible implications of this for my Harberton Folk
email circulars and the MailChimp data base containing your details which
underpins the circulars, and what I may have to do - and ask you to do - to
ensure compliance with the new law and thereby allow you to continue receiving
these circulars. Watch this space! JC
Flaxey Green Website -
www.flaxey-green.co.uk
This excellent Devon website contains a wealth of folk-related information in
addition to an events diary, such as comprehensive listings for folk dance
clubs, pub sessions, bands, solo artists, callers, musicians wanted/available,
morris sides, a For Sale section (currently including a couple of melodeons, a
Peavey KB3 amplifier and other sound equipment.
Reminder for Gmail users:
As well as probably putting these circulars in the Promotions inbox folder
(rather than the Primary folder), Gmail also 'clips' long emails, such as these
circulars, and you need to select the 'View entire message' option to do just
that.
'Roots and Shoots' on Exeter's community
radio station Phonic FM
www.phonic.fm
Listen on 106.8 FM and online on 1st, 3rd, 4th (and 5th) Mondays of the month
6.00pm to 8.00pm. Featuring the best in folk/roots music with a strong emphasis
on local music - both live in the studio and recorded. News too of folk/roots
events in Exeter and south and east Devon. We welcome contributions from
musicians, singers and anyone involved with folk/roots/world music in and around
Exeter. Most importantly, listen in, then get in touch to tell us your reactions
and suggestions. Contact Roots and Shoots: Telephone 01837 871498 (Martin
Henning), email m.henning@hotmail.co.uk.
A message from Adrian Bull
"I co-host the 'Roots and Shoots' radio show. I specialise in playing all things
folk(ish) and am particularly keen to promote local artists and events/clubs. If
you are a musician and would like me to play some of your music on the show, or
even come on as a guest, then I would love to hear from you. I am also keen to
have promoters, folk club organisers on the programme."
'Technical' Notes
1) I send copies of my circulars to several different email addresses of my own
(Plusnet, Hotmail, Gmail) to help check that as many as possible are reaching
their intended recipients. Last week the copy to my Plusnet address unusually
finished up in my spam folder. Very occasionally a copy may disappear without
trace. I have no idea why - the joys of email! Anyway, if you think you may be
missing a copy at any time, you can always find the full open-ended southern
Devon Folk Diary listings on
www.harbertonfolk.co.uk, along with the most recent circular(s).
2) A chance communication with a recipient of these circulars has revealed that
Gmail, as well as probably putting the circulars in the Promotions inbox folder
(rather than the Primary folder), also 'clips' long emails, such as these
circulars, and you need to select the 'View entire message' option to do just
that.
The person in question had failed to see the 'Christmas events' section in Part
because of the above clipping.
The following interesting item appeared in Steve Cunio's Somerset & Dorset
Folk Events Diary email today - Have any Harberton Folk recipients experienced
this issue yet?
"Do you use Gmail?
I've had a couple of emails from people asking why SaDFolk had started to send
them Google Calendar invitations to events they had no interest in. I haven't
changed anything here, but following a bit of searching round the Net, I found
that Google had made this 'improvement' to their service.
If you have a Gmail account and a Google Calendar account and any email you
receive contains something which Google interprets as an event you might want to
go to, it automatically adds the invitation to your calendar and sends you an
email about it.
To turn this off, you need log into your Google Calendar then click on the gear
wheel icon in the top right, select ‘settings’ then look for ‘Events in Gmail’.
Under that there should be a ‘Add automatically’ setting. Deselect that and the
problem should go away."
Please let me know (by reply to this email) if you as a Harberton Folk
recipient have experienced this issue. Thanks. JC
Folklore & Mythology Resource Guide
I've added the following link
www.supersummary.com/folklore-mythology-guide (Folklore and Mythology
Resource Guide) to the Links page page on
www.harbertonfolk.co.uk.
An 'interesting' email problem
Those of you who read my recent notes about the various problems I experience
when sending these e-circulars may be interested/amused to see a (new) rejection
message received from a recipient at a local educational establishment. I have
highlighted the offending word in bold/red and added spaces so it's not rejected
again. This word appeared in the item about Hayseed Dixie:
Microsoft Antigen for Exchange found a message matching a filter. The message is
currently Identified.
Message: "hf21_30 080226"
Filter name: "KEYWORD= racial discrimination: h i l l b
i l l y"
Sent from: "John Culf"
Apologies for such a long gap since the last circular. Remember, the full open-ended Diary is always available on www.harbertonfolk.co.uk contains gigs right through to June 2025, many of these added in the last couple of days - so do have a quick scroll through to see if there's anything that takes your fancy. Tickets will usually be on sale for any gig listed.